In vivo fungal presence and growth on two resilient denture liners

To determine whether two intraoral-setting resilient denture liners supported the in vivo presence or growth of oral commensal fungi, the liners were randomly placed in the mandibular complete dentures of 14 patients. Cytologic smears were made from the liner surfaces at 1 hour and 1, 2, 7, 14 and 30 days after intraoral placement. Yeast forms were observed in six patient trials of material A and in two trials of material B. Hyphae were observed in only one patient trial of material A and in two trials of material B. When yeast forms and hyphae findings were combined and were considered as indicative of fungal presence or growth, the prevalence up to 30 days was seven for material A and four for material B. Statistical analysis revealed no significant difference in the prevalence of fungal presence or growth between the two resilient denture liners tested.